Where my odometer usually is, flashes 'oil' but there is definitely oil...
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Where my odometer usually is, flashes 'oil' but there is definitely oil...
like the post says, where my odometer is, when i turn my car on, it flashes 'oil' for about 2 min's, then goes back to the odometer.
My first guess would be the obvious, 'i need oil' but i recently got an oil change, and i checked again, and yep, i do have oil.
What does this mean? thanks.
chris
My first guess would be the obvious, 'i need oil' but i recently got an oil change, and i checked again, and yep, i do have oil.
What does this mean? thanks.
chris
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,684
From: Columbs, Ohio
RE: Where my odometer usually is, flashes 'oil' but there is definitely oil...
The instrument cluster is programed to display "oil" after a certain amount of miles. Since you have a 97 you have to go to the dealer to have it reset, or buy a VAG-Com and do it yourself.
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Joined: Jul 2019
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From: Between Milwaukee and Green Bay WI
my 2001 A4 2.8 Quattro had this right after I changed the oil the 1st time... Kept blinking until I changed it again using a high quality oil filter.
The 1st time was just a Fram filter which are junk as far as build and filter quality. (Youtube it) Have had no issues as long as I keep a good filter and synthetic oil.
If you use "conventional oil" you will have the sludge build up and have to flush the engine quite often. (Known Audi V6 issue)
The 1st time was just a Fram filter which are junk as far as build and filter quality. (Youtube it) Have had no issues as long as I keep a good filter and synthetic oil.
If you use "conventional oil" you will have the sludge build up and have to flush the engine quite often. (Known Audi V6 issue)
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